What was the name of the first recorded female firefighter?

Firefighting has traditionally been considered too taxing and strenuous for women However, a woman named Molly Williams joined Oceanus Engine Company #11 in New York City in the year 1815. Due to an influenza outbreak during the blizzard of 1818, the department was shorthanded and Molly jumped in, trudging through heavy snowdrifts and icy weather to handle emergency situations. Molly was also recorded to have been a slave to Benjamin Aymar, who was associated with the firehouse. Today, less than 4% of all firefighters are women.

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